Welcome

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy (Conservancy) is a primary state agency in the
implementation of ecosystem restoration in the Delta and supports efforts that advance environmental
protection and the economic well-being of Delta residents. The Conservancy collaborates and cooperates
with local communities and others parties to preserve, protect, and restore the natural resources,
economy, and agriculture of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh.

Draft Wetland and Rice Carbon Protocol Now Available

A methodology for project proponents to financially benefit from reducing greenhouse gas emissions by accessing carbon markets through the conversion of land to wetlands and rice is now available in draft form. This methodology focuses on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, San Francisco Estuary and the coast of California. The Conservancy has held an initial stakeholder meeting to receive input from interested parties and the presentation from this meeting is available below. In the coming months, the methodology will be submitted to the American Carbon Registry for consideration. At this time, there will be further opportunities for public engagement as a part of the review and approval process.

Governor Brown announced on April 30, 2015, a significant Delta habitat restoration and water infrastructure fix. As part of this revised Delta habitat restoration effort, the Delta Conservancy will facilitate additional regional and locally-led planning processes to identify potentail future restoration projects. Plans will be completed for the Cache Slough, West Delta, Cosumnes, and South Delta. Planning for the Suisun Marsh region is already complete and a process for integrated planning in the Yolo Bypass is underway. The Delta Conservancy will lead the implementation of identified restoration projects, in collaboration with local governments and with a priority on using public lands in the Delta.